top of page
Close
 

Log In
Email or User Name:
Password:

Forgot your password?
Log In
Register
Please register with Shopping.com.
Share your opinions and help others make informed buying decisions.Close
Email Address:
User Name:(4-14 characters.)
Password:(At least 7 characters, different than username.)
Verify password:
Verification code:

By clicking on the button below, you agree to the Shopping.com User Agreement and Privacy Policy.


Sign me up to receive Shopping.com's great deals and promotions.

Register
Thank You  for registering at Shopping.comClose
The confirmation message has been resent to your inbox.
 
Please check your email account below to activate your membership:


No email yet?
Forgot PasswordClose
Your temporary password has been resent to your inbox.
 
A temporary password has been sent to your email. Once you sign in, please visit your member profile page to change your password.

No email yet?

Please enter the email address you used to register your account. If you can't remember your email, please contact customer service at support@shopping.com.
Email Address:
Clicking on "Submit" will reset your password. A temporary password will be sent to the email you enter above.
Submit
 
Home Clothing Shoes Computers Electronics Shop Green At Home Health Kids Holiday  See all  
What are you shopping for? See your recent searches
 
Home

> Media > Books

Donald E. Westlake - The Ax

 
4 reviews
 
Currently unavailable.
  • Write a review
  • Share

  • New list has been created

    This product has been added to newly created

    Please enter a valid list name

    List already exists

    This product has already been saved to

    The product already exists in this list

    reached upper limit of 50 items. Please add the item to another list or create a new list

    This product has been added to List Name

    Save to List
    choose list or create new list

    Invalid List Name

    list name or choose list
    visible Public Private
    Save Cancel
Donald E. Westlake - The Ax
 
   

Product Description

 
Eighteen months after being laid off and still unemployed, Burke Devore, a mild-mannered middle manager, transforms himself into a ruthless murderer as he systematically tracks down and kills the seven men who could take the job that rightfully should be his.
 
Back to top

Review Summary

Average Rating: 4.5
 
Based on 4 reviews
01
02
13
14
25
 
Rating Distribution
Pros
  • No Pros Yet
Cons
  • No Cons Yet
It's Good For
  • No Uses Yet
Be the first to tag this product!
Recommendations to buy:
Yes
No
 
4
 
0
Product Reviews Read All Reviews »

Helpful Tips for Job Hunters

Date of Review:  May 31, 2002
The Bottom Line: A quick read with an interesting premise. Give it a shot, but don't analyze it too much.
Review: My fiancee has been looking for a new job ever since I met him, over a year ago. He currently works at the State Penitentiary (not an overly cheery job, as you can imagine) and is always lamenting about the lack of good job prospects in the area...
Was this review helpful?       |   

Read full review » 

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product *
Spam
Duplicate *
Copyright violation *
Not a product review
Other

Comments:
(required for issues marked with a *)

 Max. 1000 characters

Submit
Cancel
  3.0

by: goldmoon
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Very quick read, suspenseful, unique...
Cons
Not enough explanation of some parts to...
 

Getting The Chop

Date of Review:  Sep 21, 2006
The Bottom Line: Deadly scenario in which a laid-off middle-manager takes revenge on the system. An engrossing read.
Review: Intro
I first heard of Donald Westlake's The Axe in connection with a movie that was based on it but can't for the life of me remember which one (I think it's pretty recent though). A film reviewer mentioned the book in passing and I was...
Was this review helpful?       |   

Read full review » 

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product *
Spam
Duplicate *
Copyright violation *
Not a product review
Other

Comments:
(required for issues marked with a *)

 Max. 1000 characters

Submit
Cancel
  4.0

by: heidifromoz
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Well-written, well-conceived, unusual...
Cons
Lacks a bit of spark.
 

A Chilling Contemporary Drama

Date of Review:  Feb 8, 2000
Review: The life of the working person in America has changed over the past few decades. Where we once put in our thirty or thirty-five years with a large company and retired, today we get downsized, re-aligned, outsourced, or otherwise fired. Hosts of...
Was this review helpful?       |   

Read full review » 

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product *
Spam
Duplicate *
Copyright violation *
Not a product review
Other

Comments:
(required for issues marked with a *)

 Max. 1000 characters

Submit
Cancel
  5.0

by: algernon
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Very thought-provoking
Cons
Very disturbing
 
 
Back to top

You Might Also Like

Back to top
 

Product Details and Features

Key Information
Authors Donald E. Westlake
Fiction Genre True Crime
Fiction Subgenre Unknown

Professional Reviews
  New York Times Book Review: "As novels go, 'The Ax' is pretty much flawless, with a surprise ending that will unplug your expectations. Burke Devore is American Man at the millennium--as emblematic of his time as George F. Babbitt and Holden Caulfield and Capt. John Yossarian were of theirs. Westlake has written a remarkable book. If you can't relate to it, be thankful."

Book Editions
  Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Mysterious Pr (June 01, 1997)
Measurements: 9.5"(h) x 4.25"(w) x 1"(d), 1.15 lbs.
ISBN: 9780892965878
 
Back to top
Switch to: Reviews
 

Sponsored Listings

 About sponsored listings
 
 

Prices are provided by the merchants. We assume no responsibility for accuracy of price information provided by merchants. Please alert us to any pricing discrepancies and we will alert the merchant. Sales taxes are estimated at the zip code level. Shipping costs are estimates. Please check store for exact shipping costs. To learn more about why certain stores are listed on the site, click here

Product specifications are obtained from third parties, and while we make every effort to assure the accuracy of product information, we do not assume any liability for inaccuracies. Store ratings and product reviews are written and submitted by online shoppers to assist you as you shop. They do not reflect our opinions. We take no responsibility for the content of ratings and reviews submitted by users.

 
Certain supplemental information provided by Muze Logo
© 1948-2009 Muze, Inc. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Book covers reprinted by permission of barnesandnoble.com llc.
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Site Index - Books
Top Searches - Books
 
advertisement
 
What are you shopping for? See your recent searches
 
Share your feedback
 

Home | About Shopping.com | Merchant Directory | Site Index | Top Searches

Shopping.com France France Shopping.com Germany Germany Shopping.com UK United Kingdom Shopping.com Australia Australia Shopping.com USA USA

eBay | Free Classifieds | PayPal | Find Deals at Paypal | Apartments for Rent

Join our Merchant Program | Join our Partner Program | Advertise with Us | Jobs

Merchant Login | Help | User Agreement | Contact Us | Privacy |Workshop

Copyright © 2000-2009 Shopping.com